Icicle

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Limited Ship

This ship is a limited ship, and could only be acquired for a limited time or it has since become limited.
You lose it forever once it is destroyed, or otherwise has limited availability on the Limited Build Menu.

The Icicle is a Battlecruiser released during the first phase of the 2019 Christmas Event.

Description

The Icicle is a winter-themed Battlecruiser from the 1st stage of the 2019 Christmas Event. It bears two large icicle-like prongs with a set of three glowing pale blue orbs suspended between them. The rear of the ship sports two sets of three thrusters, while the central area is covered with various decorative plates and snowflake emblems.

Appearance

You enter through a hatch/teleporter on the aft end of the ship. on the inside is a ladder (the way out), and small details in front of the driving seat, the details include 3 cyan panels/screens. The one in the right says "Merry Christmas", and the one in the left says "All systems online". The one in the middle says nothing.

Advantages

  • Good Hull for a Battlecruiser.
  • Decent Speed.
  • Relatively cheap.
  • Hull breaker turrets.

Disadvantages

  • Will be hunted for being a Limited Ship.
  • Has low Shield for a Battlecruiser.
  • If you can not hit spinals, shield damage is almost non-existent.

Strategy

  • Try to achieve kills quickly, as it has low Shields and you will get targeted if enemies see this ship hulled.
  • Use this ship the same way you would use an Arthur, as it has basically the same weapon layout, with Shield-breaking Spinals and Hull-breaking Turrets.

Version History

  • Shield health increased to 2000, Phasers resized to large, cannons re-classed as railguns in version .72f

Trivia

  • Players were required to kill Aliens in order to get the Snowflakes used to build this Ship.
  • First Battlecruiser released during the 2019 Christmas Event.
  • The total health is identical to the Marauder.